Duncan R. Derry Medal
This medal is the highest award bestowed by the Mineral Deposits Division. It is awarded annually to an outstanding economic geologist who has made significant contributions to his / her field in Canada.
William Harvey Gross Award
This medal is bestowed annually by the MDD to a geoscientist less than 40 years of age who has made a significant contribution to the field of economic geology in a Canadian context.
VIP Career Achievement Award
This award is made in recognition of career achievement in the field of volcanology and/or igneous petrology. Candidates are judged on their lifetime scientific contribution.
The Howard Street Robinson Medal
The Howard Street Robinson Medal recognizes a respected and well-spoken geoscientist who will further the scientific study of Precambrian Geology and/or Metal Mining through a presentation of a distinguished lecture across Canada.
Elkanah Billings Medal
The Billings Medal, is awarded to an individual in recognition of an outstanding long-term contribution to any aspect of Canadian paleontology or by a Canadian to paleontology. The Billings Medal is named in honor of Elkanah Billings, Canada’s first paleontologist. Presented in odd-numbered years.
Dave Elliott Best Paper Prize
The award is given by the Canadian Tectonics Group to recognize papers written by authors based in Canada or dealing with Canadian topics, and with a publication date in the previous calendar year.
Jack Henderson Prize for Best Thesis – Best Ph.D. Thesis
This award is presented by the Canadian Tectonics Group. The thesis must be submitted to and successfully defended in a Canadian University in the previous calendar year to be eligible.
Jack Henderson Prize for Best Thesis – Best M.Sc. Thesis
This award is presented by the Canadian Tectonics Group. The thesis must be submitted to and successfully defended in a Canadian University in the previous calendar year to be eligible.
CJES Best Paper Award
Is an annual award given jointly by the NRC Research Press and the Geological Association of Canada. It is awarded to the authors of the “Best” paper published in the Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences within a calendar year (volume year).
VIP Leopold Gelinas Medals
The three Léopold Gélinas Medals are presented annually for the most outstanding PhD, MSc and BSc theses written by Canadians or submitted to Canadian universities, which comprise material at least 50% related to volcanology and igneous petrology.
J. Ross Mackay Award
The J. Ross Mackay Award, presented annually by the Canadian Geomorphology Research Group, in recognition of a significant achievement by a young geomorphologist within Canada.
Olav Slaymaker Awards
The Olav Slaymaker Awards are presented for the best student oral paper and best student poster presented at the CGRG Annual Meeting.